“This ideal of America is
the hope of all mankind. That hope drew millions to this harbor. That hope
still lights our way. And the light shines in the darkness. And the darkness
will not overcome it.”
-- George W. Bush, 9/11
anniversary speech at the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor, 11 September 2002
I was riding with my then-pastor the morning of 12 September 2002. We were listening to N.P.R.'s "Morning Edition," which played a clip of Bush's speech on the previous day. When I heard his above words, I could only gasp, "That's blasphemy !!"
I haven't changed my mind.
“Every critic, every detractor, will have to bow down to President Trump. It’s everyone who’s ever doubted Donald, who ever disagreed, who ever challenged him. It is the ultimate revenge to become the most powerful man in the universe.”
-- Omarosa Manigault, former "Apprentice" contestant whom Donald Trump appointed Director of Communications for the Office of Public Liaison (a position someone characterized as "head cheerleader").
Blasphemy.
In its simplest terms, blasphemy is when anyone equates something else with God.
Both the above speakers blaspheme Christ, by ascribing His attributes to something or someone else. George W., by proclaiming that the "ideal of America" is the light of the world, which is not overcome by darkness. Omarosa, by saying Donald Trump is "the most powerful man in the universe," to whom even his enemies will have to "bow down."
Both the above speakers claim to be followers of Jesus. They surely know the scriptures that say Jesus is the Light of the World, and that every knee will bow to Jesus.
"Christian" blasphemers surely know what they do. They presumably also know God's judgement on blasphemers.
